GENEROSITY


Meaning of GENEROSITY in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ extraordinary , great , incredible

▪ boundless , selfless

VERB + GENEROSITY

▪ extend , show (sb)

▪

He thanked them for the extraordinary ~ they had shown.

▪ appreciate

▪ take advantage of

▪

Their guests took advantage of their ~, overstaying their welcome by several days.

▪ repay

▪

How can I repay your ~?

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ to , ~ towards/toward

▪

their great ~ to the school

PHRASES

▪ an act of ~

▪ ~ of spirit

▪

She showed an unusual ~ of spirit to those who had opposed her.

▪ thanks to the ~ of sb

▪

The hospital has now bought a new body scanner, thanks to the ~ of local fund-raisers.

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